This brings back great memories. I started building in 1970 when I was 13 - I started out with paper and dope. Then a few years later I learned of Monokote. I self-taught myself how to adhere Monokote because we didn't have YouTube back then. After several attempts, I finally got the hang of it. I used only the iron, we did not have heat guns back then and I never thought of using a hair dryer, I was too young to think of that. I typically built 8 to 10 models per year, flying U-control combat and stunt flying, 26' and 52' lines.
My last build was in 2000, it was an RC plane.
I have spent hundreds, possibly thousands of hours building planes and enjoyed every darn second of it.
Today, 01-10-2023 (At age of 66) I still have a lot of my modeling tools including the Monokote iron. I recently bought 10 Guillow's model planes to build, more than likely I will cover with tissue paper and paint, but I might try the Monokote (Hopefully it will not warp the wings). After seeing many other videos of model planes, I have the urge to start building again.
Thanx for the great video and the inspiration to get back into building.
Your skills are good! Mine used to be good too, I hope that I haven't lost my touch, but I guess it's like anything else, once you start back up, your memory comes back.
Since this video is 12 years old, I wonder if you will see this note.

Very good series well done, It has been most helpful, I do hope that container under the wing is empty of isopropyl alcohol and has been cleaned and flushed out prior to your aiming that heat gun at it. lol.

Thanks for the vid. Probably one of the best videos on the topic I've seen yet!

Great videos, Larry.  I'm building my first RC plane now, a Lanzo Bomber, and will cover it with Monokote.  Looks a heck of a lot easier (and cleaner) than the tissue and dope I used as a kid!

thank u for the vid!!!!
helped a lot!

Thanks for the series

Thanks for these videos, my first wing covering job was full of wrinkles and I don't even want to talk about the dreaded wing tip....but after watching this video my second wing job was much better.

Nice series!  Very helpful as I'm about to make my first attempt at Monokote on a Supercub. Thanks again!

Great job!!

Nice videos!!! Thank you!

Brilliant video and well demonstrated.   Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for going to the trouble. It really helps.

Tkssssssss very much to uploaded.

Super best master classs!!!!!

thank you so much

Very good video's, you are good at it and this will help me with my Piper Cub build, THANKS.

Thank you!

Thank you for your kind answer. I learned something new - "control line flying" which I hadn't known before. I was about to ask "why control line, when you are wealthy enough to build RC planes?" :) Then I searched in the web and found out that this is more about competition than flight realism. Keep up the good work and greetings from Turkey! :)

Great series. Thanks.  I will try my first wing monokote now.

Larry,

Thank you for taking the time to produce this great video. Not overly long or full of hyperbole, just perfect.

I sought out a tutorial on the topic because after forty some years out of the hobby i am building my first rc plane. Last time i covered a wing was with tissue paper and dope!

You took the mystry out of modern covering materials and technique.

Well done!